“To get to school was to get away from loneliness.”
By Irene Ilgen | Madison, WI
Irene Ilgen of Madison, 95, went to a one-room school in Green Lake, Wisconsin, a welcome escape from her four older brothers too indifferent to play with her.
Brooke Ammerman, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at UW-Madison, explains how to recognize warning signs, break down common misconceptions, and respond with empathy, with practical tools for having open, supportive conversations and connecting people with the help they need.
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